The 1,071cc Cooper S was the first Cooper S produced by BMC, and the first of the Minis to succeed in the Monte Carlo Rally.

Externally, the S iteration looked very much like the 997cc standard Cooper, except for the inset vented wheels and the ‘S’ badge on the bonnet and boot.

The 1071 only stayed in production until August 27th, 1964, by which time it had been joined by the 1275 S in February, 1964, and the 970 in June, 1964.

Although in production for a little over a year, some 4,030 1071 (Austin and Morris) Cooper Ss were built.

It is not often one gets an opportunity to buy a Mini Cooper as good as this; it looks just like a brand-new car and, up to a point, it is, having been meticulously restored with many new parts.

Originally finished in Almond Green and Old English White with a Porcelain Grey and Dove Grey interior, with a heater fitted, our Mini was built on January 28th, 1964, and despatched on February 6th to Stewart & Ardern Ltd.

of Acton.

On 17th, it was registere...